Holding a Baby!!!

I have been told by a Burundian mother that when she is at church she can’t walk 3 steps without someone taking her baby. She told me that this is honoring. Today was my day. In front of me at church was a woman with her two children, girl about 4 months old, boy probably 2. All service these 2 were looking at us and I would play with them, as much as you can when you are trying to listen to the sermon which is being translated into English from French. After service I asked the woman if I could hold her baby. She, as I expected, lifted her child up and put her in my arms. The little girl was shocked but a few bounces and pats on the back put her at ease.
The next service was beginning so I passed back the girl and chatted with a few friends. One was a student from Stephanie’s fluency class. He told me he would translate for me in the next service (Kirundi, Swahili service). I was all in. I followed him in and guess who we were sitting behind again. I tapped her on the shoulder and asked if I could hold her baby again. Oh it was great. Singing songs and holding a tired baby, who fell asleep almost right away. The only drawback was the fact that the extra heat from her made me so, I mean SOOOOOOO sweaty!!! I must have lost at least 8 oz of liquid from the sweat. Then it rained. I’m realizing that right before the rain it is so hot!!! Hmmmm I think I’m getting it.
After church the 4 of us had a great conversation about life!!! I love those conversations that are packed with “what if” or “would you” questions that really matter.